Lions Announcement

[Vespula Vulgaris]

So Warburton is going to be Captain again.  I don't get it.  I really don't.  I can't see why Gats would pick someone who isn't playing anywhere near their best, isnt Captaining their side, and plays for an international side that has failed to win anything of note.

I guess I'm going to be grumpy about this whole squad at this rate.  Though at least Elliot is in.

[Vespula Vulgaris]

And Launch doesn't make it in despite being clearly the best lock in the 6N.

[Brandnewtorugby]

Rory Best, Dan Cole, Taulupe Faletau, Tadhg Furlong, Jamie George, Iain Henderson, Maro Itoje, Alun Wyn Jones, George Kruis, Courtney Lawes, Joe Marler, Jack McGrath, Ross Moriarty, Sean O’Brien, Peter O’Mahony, Ken Owens, Kyle Sinckler, CJ Stander, Justin Tipuric, Mako Vunipola, Billy Vunipola, Sam Warburton (captain).

Backs: Dan Biggar, Elliot Daly, Jonathan Davies, Owen Farrell, Leigh Halfpenny, Robbie Henshaw, Stuart Hogg, Jonathan Joseph, Conor Murray, George North, Jack Nowell, Jared Payne, Jonathan Sexton, Tommy Seymour, Ben Te’o, Anthony Watson, Rhys Webb, Liam Williams, Ben Youngs

[NellyWellyWaspy]

I sort of feel for Gatland. He has a hard job. Yes, he is picking a squad. But the decisions are also political. He HAS to pick at least a few from each nation, and then somehow get the team to gel.

[Vespula Vulgaris]

12 players from the country that finished 5th in the 6 Nations?  It feels very much like Gatland is trying to recreate his success when he first took over Wales.

[Harry the wasp]

Will Eddie Jones give Hasks and Launch a rest and blood some youngsters or will he take them to Argentina?